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Obesity May Limit Overall Function Two Years After Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Source: Science Daily
Patients with obesity undergo a disproportionately higher number of elective orthopaedic surgeries in the U.S. Total shoulder arthroplasty is an excellent procedure for pain relief and functional improvement in patients with shoulder arthritis. A total shoulder replacement was able to provide this patient population (normal BMI) with improved shoulder function which resulted in a better physical function.Young athletes at risk for lower back injuries
Source: Medical News Today
Lower back injuries are the third most common injuries suffered in athletes under age 18, according to a study presented by Loyola University Medical Center sports medicine physician Neeru Jayanthi, MD. Many injuries are severe enough to sideline young athletes for one-to-six months, and put them at future risk for long-term back problems.Pain Processes in Tennis Elbow Illuminated by PET Scanning
Source: Science Daily
Physiological processes in soft tissue pain such as chronic tennis elbow can be explored using diagnostic imaging methods. This is demonstrated by researchers from Uppsala University and the results are now being published in the prestigious journal PLOS ONE. The pain physician and researcher Magnus Peterson is presenting a new use of positron emission tomography (PET) and a tracer for the signal receptor NK1 for visualising a physiological process associated with pain.When exercising, women have greater shortness of breath than men
Source: Medical News Today
The reason women find it harder to breathe than men during exercise is due to greater electrical activation of their breathing muscles, It is well established that women experience greater shortness of breath during physical activity, from stair climbing to long-distance running, than men of a similar age. This is true in healthy young and older adults, as well as in patients with chronic heart and lung disease. This study is the first to explain why this happens.Healthier Hearts After Joint Surgery
Source: dailyRx
For patients with arthritis, joint replacement surgery could mean more than relief from pain and stiffness. It might protect against heart disease too. These researchers found that joint surgery significantly reduced arthritis patients' risk of heart problems like heart attack and stroke. The authors of the study suggested that the surgery may have allowed patients to become more physically active, thus protecting them from heart disease.Knee Braces for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Source: dailyRx
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint issue for middle-aged and older adults. The good news is that there may be a simple solution to help patients deal with the pain. A recent study examined the effectiveness of wearing a patellofemoral (the joint connecting the back of the knee cap and the thigh bone) knee brace for reducing knee pain and damaged bone marrow (tissue inside the bones).Surgeons describe new knee ligament
Source: Medical News Today
At the Belgian University Hospitals Leuven, two knee surgeons have for the first time given a full anatomical description of a new ligament that they term the anterolateral ligament (ALL). The new ligament is thought to play an important role in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.Improper way of working out may do more harm than good
Source: News Medical
With the coming of the new year, many people will vow to get in shape after overindulging during the holidays. However, not knowing the proper way to work out might do more harm than good. Nearly 500,000 workout-related injuries occur each year. One reason is people want to do too much too fast and overuse their muscles. These injuries occur gradually and are often hard to diagnose in the bones, tendons and joints. Another reason is poor technique during weight and other training.Stem Cell Therapy Following Meniscus Knee Surgery May Reduce Pain, Restore Meniscus
Source: ScienceDaily
A single stem cell injection following meniscus knee surgery may provide pain relief and aid in meniscus regrowth, according to a novel study appearing in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). In the first-of-its-kind study, "Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) Delivered via Intra-Articular Injection to the Knee, Following Partial Medial Meniscectomy," most patients who received a single injection of adult stem cells following the surgical removal of all or part of a torn meniscus, reported a significant reduction in pain.Secret to Fewer Doctor Office Visits After 70: Play High School Sports
Source: ScienceDaily
Seventy year olds who don't frequently visit the doctor have something unexpected in common -- most played high school sports. They were active on a team over 50 years ago and are more likely to be active into their late 70s.
